Ryan Truex, the younger brother of NAPA Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr., is scheduled to make his NASCAR Sprint Cup debut this weekend at Bristol. The Richard Petty Motorsports developmental driver will finally get his chance after a delay caused by an unfortunate off the track injury.

The younger New Jersey native was originally scheduled to make his first start at Richmond earlier this season. However, that opportunity was lost due to a broken collarbone suffered while riding an off-road motorcycle in his home state.

The car he will be driving will be the Phoenix Racing number 51, the same team he was supposed to drive for at Richmond. The car has seen a multitude of drivers this season including Regan Smith, A.J. Allmendinger, and even former Sprint Cup Champion Bobby Labonte. It has also been the starting point for several NASCAR drivers over the years including Ryan's brother Martin.

"I'm excited to make my NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut at Bristol," said Truex. "It has been tough waiting on the sidelines while I healed from my collarbone injury, but now I am ready to go and make my Sprint Cup Series debut. It's pretty awesome that it's coming at Bristol at the night race. This is a premier race on the Sprint Cup circuit."

While this effort will be in Phoenix Racing equipment, The King, Richard Petty, is still anxious to see how Ryan will do.

"It will be a big night for Ryan," said team owner Richard Petty. "He is a talented driver, and we look forward to his future with our team. We are working hard to find funding support to give him more opportunities behind the wheel."

In fact, a good showing at Bristol, one of the most challenging tracks on the circuit, could go a long way towards helping to secure those much needed sponsorship dollars for next season.

Many feel Truex, and Corey LaJoie, who also has a developmental deal with RPM, will compete in either the Camping World Truck Series, or Nationwide Series in 2014. Again, those decisions seem to be tied to finding sponsorship.

This will also be the first time in a long time that Ryan will be in a race with his brother Martin, who is fighting for one of the final spots in the Chase. Needless to say, this should be a really big night for the Truex family, and hopefully for all the right reasons.